RV review: 2025 Alliance RV Avenue All-Access 23ML fifth wheel—I like this one

On my most recent trip to Indiana (I’ve been four times this past year!), I got the chance to look at a number of fifth wheels. Well, who am I kidding. I got to look at a lot of RVs. I mean, it was Indiana, after all. But one of the RVs I really liked was the Alliance Avenue All-Access 23ML. 

This is a shorter fifth wheel trailer with a wider stance. In fact, I also looked at another brand’s travel trailer line. When I stepped into one that had a wider stance, the difference was apparent right away. It’s amazing how much of a difference five inches can make. 

Those of you who just snickered are my kind of people. [Tony, are we going to have to start rating your RV reviews?🤔🤣]

This is also an interesting combination because this fifth wheel is not lengthy at all, but the width really makes this a usable floor plan. 

What’s cooking in the Alliance RV Avenue All-Access 23ML

This is a floor plan that works well. The kitchen spans the entire width along the back of the rig. It also makes a turn and the countertop comes partway down the camp side—so countertop space is absolutely plentiful. 

Interestingly, though, the countertop along the camp side is raised a bit. While this accommodates the outside kitchen (funny that the inside kitchen accommodates the outside kitchen), that’s something to consider. 

The stove features three burners and a good-sized oven, and there’s also a single-bowl sink. Above the stove is a 30” microwave that is more residential-sized than RV-sized. 

As mentioned in other articles, a good amount of counter space means that drawers and cabinets are plentiful, as well. To that you can add a pantry on the bulkhead of this space that has motion-activated lights and also adjustable shelves. Plus, there’s a hutch and more counter space up here. 

I have been celebrating all the unusual seating and dining arrangements in RVs that I’ve seen coming to market. But, doggone it, it’s also nice to see things the way they’ve always been because they do work well. What I’m referring to is that you can get a traditional booth dinette here, but there’s also the swaption of a freestanding table and chairs. 

With the dinette, one of the things that I would change was the lack of a drawer or other under-booth storage that was readily available. However, Alliance did put a nicely sized shoe garage under the dinette in the seat at the door. That may prove more useful than a drawer under the dinette anyway. 

Plus, there’s additional shoe storage space under the steps to the upper deck. This might actually have sufficient shoe storage. 

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Sleeping in the Alliance RV Avenue All-Access 23ML

The dinette features the old-fashioned knee-knocker table legs, but it can convert to a bed. So there’s that. 

Upstairs, the bedroom features a proper queen-sized bed, which is a bit offset to the road side of the rig. Despite the larger width of this trailer, it doesn’t have a king-sized bed option.

I do like that the floor up here is completely flat—there are no furnace ducts cut into it. In fact, there are no furnace ducts cut into the floor anywhere—they’re all up in the cabinets. 

There are larger drawers on either side of the bed, with the camp-side drawer being larger since the bed’s offset. There are also flip-up compartments on either side of the bed, which is pretty nifty. 

There’s the overhead storage you expect, but there’s also a closet on the back side of the bedroom with hanging storage and more drawers. 

If this works for you, there’s also washer-dryer prep in this closet, which is not typical in smaller fifth wheels. 

The upstairs bathroom is nicely proportioned with good space for everything you’ll need to accomplish, including a 30” x 36” shower and a linen closet. Nice. 

More to like in the Alliance RV Avenue All-Access 23ML

I don’t want to ignore the outside kitchen here because you do get a propane flat-top and grated griddle combination on a drawer-slide mechanism. 

There’s also a mini fridge and some storage in here. 

I got to tour the Alliance RV factory a while back and some of the things they do I really like. 

For example, there’s a shut-off valve at each plumbing fixture. That’s a great idea. They also use proper connections so you won’t be as likely to have to use that shut-off valve. 

The company also intentionally wires their trailers, which tends to result in fewer issues and also makes it easier to diagnose if there is an issue. 

I also like how Alliance reinforces the bottom of their drawers. 

Boondocking and travel access

Like many of the more affordable models nowadays, this has a minimal solar system—200 watts of solar and a 15-amp MPPT controller. Think of this mostly as a battery maintainer more than anything. If you want to camp off the grid at all, there are options for you.

Something I was pleasantly surprised about is that there’s only one sewer connection point even with two gray tanks. Nicely done.

Conclusions about the Alliance RV Avenue All-Access 23ML

One of the things that I saw at the Alliance RV factory is this big shaker stand where every trailer that comes off the line goes on a shaker table to make sure that everything is installed correctly. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to see this in action. 

This uses the MORryde CRE 3000 suspension with leaf springs. I had been happy about that until I got to ride around in several fifth wheels on a test track. The amount of road surface irregularities that got transmitted into the trailer through this system, compared to more advanced systems, was remarkable. 

I also like that there’s a redundant button in the pass-through bay for the slide room (one inside and this second one). That’s also true for the awning, i.e., there’s a second awning button in the pass-through. 

This RV only comes with a single air conditioner, but you can get a second unit—which I suspect most people will. 

I like a lot about this RV. Something the company has been very happy about and something they said people really liked was the interior colors, which are typical of modern-day homes. Bland. To my eye. I like rich woods and colors—and that’s not what’s in vogue nowadays. So I wonder what your take is on this modern trend of gray, gray, gray. 

Lastly, I want to commend Alliance RV and directly Joe Mehl. Its website, videos and information portal are all first-rate. In fact, I believe that Alliance RV probably has the best website in the business just because they actually have videos and plenty of photos on the website along with pretty detailed answers to common questions. 

More about these RV reviews

These RV reviews are written based on information provided by the manufacturers along with our writer’s own research. They are based on information from a single unit and may not reflect your actual experience. Shop your RV and dealership carefully before making a buying decision. We receive no money or other financial benefits from these reviews. They are intended only as a brief overview of the vehicle, not a comprehensive critique, which would require a thorough inspection and/or test drive.

Tony comes to RVtravel.com having worked at an RV dealership and been a life long RV enthusiast. He also has written the syndicated Curbside column about cars. He also works closely with a number of RV manufacturers to get an inside look at how things are done and is a brand ambassador for Rockwood Mini Lite with his wife, Peggy.

You can also check out his RV podcast with Peggy. 

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